With two drivers both believing they are ready to win a world championship, McLaren is no longer carrying the underdog tag.

McLaren have become the first team to launch their 2025 car ahead of the new F1 season – with the MCL39 sporting a special camouflage livery design at Silverstone. The papaya-clad outfit claimed their first constructors’ world title in 26 years last year,

Reigning F1 constructor world champions McLaren were put on the back foot by the stunning performance of Oscar Piastri in 2024, insists Bernie Collins. In his second season, Piastri proved a strong challenger to established teammate Lando Norris, who eventually finished behind four-time victor Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings.